Okaloosa County BOCC — October 7, 2014 — reading text

DATE: October 7, 2014 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Kathy Newby, Public Information Officer SUBJECT: Public Information Officer Presentation The Public Information Officer's PowerPoint presentation is attached. Packet Pg. 6  www.okaloosafl.com Hurricane Season JUNE 1st - NOV 30th Please silence cell phones. Speak into microphone for live broadcast & give name & address. Packet Pg. 7  Administration Building Groundbreaking Sept. 29, 2014 Packet Pg. 8  Airports • Okaloosa County Airports Police Department gained recognition from the Government Security News Yearbook for the Most Notable Airport Security Program, Project or Initiative. The GSN Award program highlights the efforts of government agencies at the federal, state, county and municipal levels, that protect the country, its people and its economy every day of the year. • Southern Airways Express in Destin is offering year-round service from Destin to Memphis and Atlanta, as well as Oxford and Jackson in MS. • A new system of security was also implemented at the airport that is all digital and VPS is the first airport to receive in the nation! • VPS has a new video for the airline industry management that was filmed here, and the final version will include more information, interviews and stats and will be shown soon. Packet Pg. 9 Tourist Development Department Coastal Management Coordinator Jim Trifilio was re- elected to the Bord of Directors for the Florida Shore and Beach Preservation Association, and serve on executive committee. The association deals with coastal issues to include beach restoration and inlet management. Packet Pg. 10 Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa & State Officials Visit Ranger Camp Packet Pg. 11 Ranger Camp has been in Okaloosa for over 60 years & is 3rd phase of training for the 6th Ranger Battalion Packet Pg. 12  BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: October 7, 2014 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Elliot Kampert SUBJECT: T-A-R, LLC FLUM Amendment DEPARTMENT: Growth Management BCC DISTRICT: 3 - Commissioner Boyles PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration of a request changing the use of land submitted by T-A-R, LLC relating to property located off Point Center Road, Crestview. The request is to change the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map (FLUM) designation for the property from Rural Residential (RR) to Low Density Residential (LDR), or a more restrictive FLUM designation. Property contains 194.31 acres, more or less. FINAL ADOPTION PUBLIC HEARING. This item was withdrawn at the September 2, 2014 meeting. STAFF FINDINGS: • The proposed FLUM amendment is classified as a Type - 1 plan amendment which involves properties 10 acres or more in size. Type - 1 amendments must be transmitted to the State for state agency review. • The current RR FLUM category permits single-family dwellings and related uses at an allowable density of two (2) units to the acre. This density would allow up to 388 single-family dwellings on the amendment site. • The proposed LDR FLUM category permits single-family dwellings and related uses at an allowable density of four (4) units to the acre. This density would allow up to 777 single-family dwelling units on the amendment site. • Evaluation guidelines and criteria for Type - 1 amendments are specified in the Comprehensive Plan, Administration Element, Policy 1.15. After careful consideration of these criteria, staff believes the following issues warrant particular mention. c. a functional relationship of the proposed amendment to other more densely or intensely designated or development lands; Response: There are no other properties proximate to the amendment site designated by the County for low density residential use; all adjacent and nearby properties are designated RR and AG on the County’s FLUM. However, there is a subdivision within the City limits less than one half mile north of the subject property that has the density requested by the applicant (see Attachment I, City and County Zoning), as well as additional parcels bearing the City’s R-1 zoning . There are also subdivisions within the City west of State Road 85 along the Antioch corridor with the same density as requested. The property is accessed by a private, unpaved road owned by the applicant. There are two borrow bits adjacent to the amendment site and a C & D landfill just west of the site. Finally, the Antioch School is located inside the City of Crestview just north of the site. 4. The extent to which any development enabled by the amendment will promote an orderly and logical pattern of development relative to the area involved, and can co-exist in Packet Pg. 13  relative proximity to other adjacent or nearby land uses in a stable fashion over time such that no other use or condition is unduly negatively impacted directly or indirectly by another use or condition, or will otherwise interfere with the quiet use and enjoyment of properties enjoyed by other property owners in the vicinity of the amendment area. Response: While there are no other properties designated LDR on the County FLUM proximate to the amendment site, the proposed density is consistent with the character of development established by the outward growth of the City of Crestview (Attachment I). The site’s proximity to two active borrow pits and a landfill could pose issues for future residents of any development resulting from the proposed amendment. Finally, PJ Adams Road, which is one of the most congested roads in north Okaloosa County, is one of the primary roads that serve the subject property. Traffic concurrency will be an issue for any development of the property. 5. The amendment is intended to correct an oversight or mistake in the Plan or on the FLUM, or conditions and circumstances in the vicinity of the amendment area have changed to justify or give rise to a need for the amendment. Response: There are no oversights or mistakes on the FLUM to be corrected through this application. The site has been designated for rural residential use since 1990 and, in fact, has gone from 1 du/ac in 1990 to 2 du/ac in 2000. The applicant purchased the property in 2008. As noted in the application, the area south of I-10 is desirable for development due to proximity to Eglin Air Force Base. A review of aerial photographs of the area indicates that the existing subdivisions south of I-10 are substantially built out. • The amendment site is located within the Eglin North Encroachment Zone which necessitates review and comment by the County’s Military Representative. The site is not within the critical approaches or accident potential zones associated with Camp Rudder as identified in the Eglin Joint Land Use Study. • The applicant provided a letter dated January 23, 2014 from a local realtor indicating a need for building lots in the .25 - .35 acre lot size in the area south of I-10. Attached to this letter is data taken from Market Graphics Southeast which shows demand for new homes in market area MG 23 which is north Okaloosa County (Exhibit 1). However, according to Department records there have been 76 new subdivisions approved in the MG 23 area from 2004 to 2013 with a total of 5,506 building lots. • The Board approved this amendment for transmittal for state agency review on July 1, 2014. No objections were raised by any agency as a result of this review. PUBLIC COMMENT/OPPOSITION: None to date. PLANNING COMMISSION: The Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval at a public hearing held June 12, 2014. MILITARY REPRESENTATIVE: No comment. STAFF POSITION: Staff has no objection to the proposed amendment provided the traffic concurrency and access issues are addressed during development. Packet Pg. 14  RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Board consider the facts presented herein, the Planning Commission recommendation, as well as any facts that may be presented at the public hearing, and then decide whether or not to adopt the FLUM amendment by ordinance. RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: Ernie Padgett, County Administrator Packet Pg. 15  GIS ANALYSIS RESULTS Date: 5/14/2014 Project: 02-2N-24-0000-0001-0000 Permit: 377126-BCC-2014 and LPA 03-14 Property Address: LOCATED OF POINT CENTER RD, CRESTVIEW, FL Previous Zoning Change: NO Proposed FLU Change: LDR Acres: 211.05 Zoning: RR FLU: RR 1990 FLU: RLDR & AG-2 Fire District: NORTH OKALOOSA Commissioner District: 3 Census Tract: 20600 Soil Type: 6 – Dorovan – nearly level, very poorly drained soils that are organic – usually in freshwater swamps or drainage ways. 12 –Lakeland sand – 0 to 5% slope, excessively drained, permeability is rapid, the available water capacity is very slow, and runoff is slow. 23 – Troup Sand – 0 to 5% slopes, well drained 24 – Troup Sand, 5 to 8% slope, well drained uplands soil 25 – Troup Sand – 8 to 12 percent slopes, well drained soil 37 –Bonifay Sand – 5 to 8% slope, well drained, permeability is rapid in the surface and subsurface layer, landfills or septic tanks should have limitations Wind Zone: Below the 140mph Flood Zone: X 500 Year Flood Plain Map Number: 12091CO 235 & 255H Storm Surge Area: No Urban Development Area: No Water Efficient Area: No Wells: None Packet Pg. 16 Environmental Data: None Historical Data: None Wetlands: Uplands & Wetlands Water and Sewer: OCWS Within 3 mile of an Airport: NO Packet Pg. 17  ATTACHMENT - A 02-2N-24-0000-0001-0000 BLACKWATER RIVER STATE FOREST GARDEN CITY BAKER CRESTVIEW HOLT SUBJECT PROPERTY Legend : Roads Location Map Packet Pg. 18  ATTACHMENT - B 02-2N-24-0000-0001-0000 0 TATE 1 R